Fumio Kitamura

Background

Kitamura, Fumio was born on August 21, 1932 in Toyohashi, Aichi, Japan. Son of Tokichi and Tome (Sasa) Kitamura.

Education

Bachelor in Law, Tokyo U., 1955.

Career

Staff writer, The Yomiuri Newspaper, Tokyo, 1955-1963; senior editor, The Yomiuri Newspaper, Tokyo, 1978-1988; bureau chief, The Yomiuri Newspaper, Cairo, 1964-1970; bureau chief, The Yomiuri Newspaper, Beirut, 1973-1974; European manager, The Yomiuri Newspaper, London, 1974-1978; managing director, Foreign Press Center, Tokyo, since 1988. Lecturer Keio U., Tokyo, since 1989. Board directors Institute Middle Eastern Studies, Tokyo, Association Japan-Yugoslavia Friendship, Tokyo.

Achievements

• Fumio Kitamura has been listed as a noteworthy Press foundation executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Essayists' Club of Japan, Political Commentators' Association of Japan, Japan National Press Club (special member), Foreign Correspondent's Club of Japan(honorary), Confederation of Asian Journalists (special advisor).

Interests

• Avocations: opera, traveling.

Connections

Married Kimiyo Yamagata, November 21, 1960. 1 child, Maki.

Father:

Tokichi Kitamura

Mother:

Tome (Sasa) Kitamura

Spouse:

Kimiyo Yamagata

child:

Maki Kitamura